Happy Monday snitches! Wow, I'm filled with so much gratitude knowing that god has granted all of us another day to get out here and make this schmoney. You the real MVP always lord! I'm super excited about today because it's the start of my 2018. Now I know most of y'all started y'all new year last week, but I already been fu**ing up so I had to start over again. Pray for your girl.

Anyways, ain't I so cute out here looking all fake professional and stuff. So many people have asked me to do blogs geared towards fashion in the workplace and I'm just like sis, my fashion at work consist of scrubs, a stethoscope, tennis shoes, a high bun or curly poof, a scent of mucous and old people, and maybe a hence of lipstick if I ain't sad about not being a housewife yet that day. Buuuttt since I love y'all I surpassed all my ratchet clothes and found me a few workplace "appropriate" attire to slay in. I'm about to be a fake corporate professional all 2k18! So if anybody ask what I do, let them know that I'm the CEO of the Do What I Want Very Dramatically business Inc.

Now I know these hot pink heels may not be appropriate for a corporate setting, but if I worked in one, I would have definitely tried to pull it off. So basically I need y'all politically correct people to have an imagination that these some black pumps or whatever you prefer. Cool, cool. Although, I don't work in an office setting I really did my research and asked a lot of my friends advice and their opinion about fashion in the workplace. Here are a few important facts that I found. 

Perception is reality. Your attire at work significantly influences how others will perceive your company and how they will respond towards your business. Your image can make a client feel comfortable, appreciated, and confident. The business insider (article here)  explained that your attire strongly influences other people's perception of your trustworthiness, intelligence, and suitability for hire or promotion. You only get one chance to make a positive first impression, having sloppy attire can and will affect your personal brand. Many also agreed that your attire helps mold your professional character. Studies show that companies who allowed their workers to be more fashionable had an  increase in workplace productivity. When you look more confident and approachable, you become more confident and approachable. Have you ever received compliments about your outfit at work? Do you feel as if you performed better that day? As I stated in my last blog, although I work in healthcare I notice a tremendous difference in how my patients treat me when I put some effort into looking nice in my scrubs. I would have to agree that my appearance seems to make that rapport between my patients and I more stronger. In a sense It feels as if I gained their trust easier and they become more open and confident in me. The sad reality is America is very superficial. We formulate opinions about others before actually speaking to them. Hence, when you see someone in a white coat and automatically believe they're a doctor and smart when in reality, they could just have on a white coat. (It happens often) 

In conclusion, workplace attire can increase your perceived status among your co-workers and peers. It can help set you apart from everyone else and make you more useful in your company. Fashion not only helps you build self-confidence, but it also helps you plan ahead and pay more attention to detail. If you are one of those individuals who desire to climb the corporate ladder, climb it in style. It's important to set yourself apart from other co-workers. There's no need to compete, but all the need to stand out. Only one person can be the big boss. Be the big boss.